As time runs down on the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aides are rushing to complete actions they believe will cement their legacy and the president’s. ( read original story …)
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China fights new Covid outbreak near Beijing
China More than 360 people have tested positive for coronavirus in an outbreak in Hebei province, south of Beijing. The National Health Commission reported yesterday that 69 new cases had been … ( read original…
Exclusive: Tesla Hunts for Design Chief to Create Cars for China – Sources
PHOTO: Visitors wearing face masks check a China-made Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the electric vehicle maker’s showroom in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File … ( read original story …)
Why China Is Falling Out With Australia
China and Australia have become embroiled in a deepening political spat that is spilling over into trade. Even with some Chinese cities suffering power blackouts in December, the Beijing authorities … ( read original story…
Shenzhen noses out Beijing to extend winning streak to eight games in CBA (updated)
(Xinhua) — As Askia Booker’s 3-pointer attempt inflicted an unsportsmanlike foul in the final seconds, the Shenzhen Aviators nosed out the Beijing Ducks 95-92 for an eight-game winning streak in the … ( read original…
A Year After Wuhan, China Tells a Tale of Triumph (and No Mistakes)
The Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to hide its missteps have taken on new urgency as the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown nears. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen noses out Beijing Ducks to extend winning streak to eight games in CBA
A controversial unsportsmanlike foul from Askia Booker’s 3-point attempt in the dying seconds help the Shenzhen Aviators shoot down the Beijing Ducks 95-92 for an eight-game winning streak in the 2020 … ( read original…
Twitter deletes China’s Xinjiang women tweet
Twitter has deleted a post from China’s US embassy which claimed Uighur women had had their minds “emancipated” by their policies in Xinjiang. The post linked to an article by state-run media which … (…
Asia Today: China reports 380 cases south of Beijing
More than 380 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in China’s Hebei province. Hebei health authorities said that 40 new cases had … ( read original story …)
‘Even mourning is said to shame China’: women of Wuhan fight to be heard
Three writers who blogged about life in the city where Covid began still face constant threats and monitoring … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China sees growing outbreak south of Beijing
More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing coronavirus outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China reports 69 new cases; Vietnam limits flights for lunar new year
Cases in mainland China now double yesterday’s reported number; Vietnam will only allow necessary flights to enter country … ( read original story …)
Twitter removes China US embassy post saying Uighur women no longer ‘baby-making machines’
Post claimed women in Xinjiang had been ‘emancipated’ as a result of China’s claimed efforts to eradicate extremism … ( read original story …)
